Talks
Coney Island
Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series
Barry Lewis
Thu, March 30th, 2017 | 6:30 pm
$48
(Members $38)

EVENT DETAILS

In conjunction with New-York Historical’s retrospective Tattooed New York, architectural historian Barry Lewis explores the development of New York’s entertainment hub, Coney Island—an epicenter of tattoo culture, particularly among stars of the famous Coney Island sideshows.

Barry Lewis, an architectural historian who teaches at Cooper Union Forum, is the former co-host of a popular walking tour series on PBS.

LOCATION

The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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